formerly

【发音】

美 /'fɔrmɚli/ 英 /'fɔːməlɪ/

【翻译】

1. adv.以前，从前

   英释:in earlier times

【例句】

1. Kiribati, formerly known as the Gilbert Islands

   基里巴斯，旧称吉尔伯特群岛

2. This elegant hotel was formerly a castle.

   这家雅致的酒店以前是座城堡。

【真题例句】

1. (2016.6 • CET6 • 第一套 • 听力题)...It says tropical storms formerly claimed dozens...

2. (2014.6 • CET6 • 第三套 • 阅读理解)...188 formerly homeless tenants in four of Common Ground's residences...

3. (2014.6 • CET6 • 第三套 • 阅读理解)...formerly homeless people can become isolated and lonely...

4. (2014.6 • CET6 • 第三套 • 阅读理解)...Many formerly homeless tenants in New York's Common Ground's residences got hired...

5. (2014.6 • CET6 • 第三套 • 阅读理解)...Few have seen formerly homeless people after they have been housed successfully...

6. (2014.6 • CET6 • 第三套 • 阅读理解)...which is home to 208 formerly homeless people and 208 low-income tenants...

【同、近义词】

1. adv.以前；原来

   previously/ago/back/

【同根词】

1. adj

   former : 从前的，前者的；前任的

2. n

   former : 模型，样板；起形成作用的人